No identity eight years after submitting DNA evidence
Nozamikhaya Bikhwe submitted DNA test results to Home Affairs eight years ago, but her 22-year-old daughter Inathi has still... Read more
25 Apr
New biometric testing for SASSA beneficiaries without IDs
SASSA is introducing mandatory biometrics for social grant beneficaries without an ID or a passport from next month to... Read more
24 Apr
Six distinctions but no ID: Top matriculant’s hope of becoming a doctor crushed
Despite achieving six distinctions and a merit pass above 70%, 17-year-old Emmanuel Ndlovu cannot go to university because he... Read more
17 Apr
SA’s ID system gets major upgrade – Faster, smarter, and error-free!
Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs has announced a major upgrade to its digital identity verification system,... Read more
26 Mar
Skip the lines: SA Home Affairs considers document delivery service
Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa is considering a “premium” delivery option to streamline... Read more
6 Nov, 2024
Home Affairs uncovers evidence of identity theft by Chidimma’s mom
Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says his department has found evidence suggesting identity theft involving Chidimma Adetshina’s... Read more
8 Aug, 2024
Fhatuwani Sibanda lost his job because Home Affairs said he was a foreigner. But he’s South African
About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks... Read more
18 Jul, 2024
700 000 IDs still blocked by Home Affairs – LHR
Cape Town — The Department of Home Affairs has (DHA) has failed to implement a court ruling that instructed... Read more
29 Jun, 2024
SASSA’s new ID verification process sparks alarm
A new identity verification process has been introduced for the Social Relief of Distress grant. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
Home Affairs extends operating hours for voters to obtain IDs
Cape Town — The Department of Home Affairs will extend its operating hours until 7pm this week to accommodate... Read more
27 May, 2024
